Census 2021 Language (including proficiency)

This page includes the Surrey-specific data from the national 2021 Census release which has been prepared by the SCC Population Insight team. A summary of the language estimates for Surrey residents from the 2021 Census is also available on Surrey-i.

'English language proficiency

How well people whose main language is not English (English or Welsh in Wales) speak English.

Main language

A person's first or preferred language.

Multiple main languages in household

Classifies households by whether members speak the same or a different main language. If multiple main languages are spoken, this identifies whether they differ between generations or partnerships within the household.'

Source: Ethnic group, national identity, language, and religion: Census 2021 in England and Wales - Office for National Statistics (ons.gov.uk)